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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.08, 84,658.64 and 29,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.08, 84,658.64 and 29,844.05 is: 44,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.08 : 84,658.64 = 29,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.08/84,658.64 = 29,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.08x = 84,658.64 × 29,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.08x = 2,526,556,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,556,112.58/56,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.54

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